windows 8 hyper v platform greyed out

Runnng Windows 8 on a new Dell laptop, complete failure, will not repair, will not restore, will not reinstall windows 8 from system image. out of ideas.
location: microsoft.com - date: April 16, 2013
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Scanning a 32-bit XP PC for Windows 8 compatibility without forking out for Win 8 in advance
location: microsoft.com - date: April 29, 2013
How do I do this exactly? The Upgrade assistant won't run on 32-bit XP ("This platform is not supported" and the pre-release version of W8 (which apparently would have run a pre-installation check) seems now to be unavailable.
Can I run something to check what of the bit and bobs on my 32-bit XP machine are incompatible without having to buy Windows 8 first? I'd really like to know in advance.
BTW, my processor is compatible (checked it out with coreinfo.exe). Also I'm aware that the Win 8 would be a clean install, not an upgrade. I'd prpobably buy a new SSD and run a dual boot with the existing XP.
Cheers,
mg
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How do I keep Windows 8 from logging me out all the time?
location: microsoft.com - date: November 9, 2012
After awhile Windows 8 keeps logging me out. then I have to click then re-enter my password every time.
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How to connect a virtual machine on Windows 8 Hyper V Manager running in a laptop?
location: microsoft.com - date: December 31, 2012
I created a Windows 7 Pro virtual machine under Windows 8 Hyper-V manager and I can’t connect it to the internet. I created internal and external virtual switches but they don’t work.
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Windows 8 Hyper-V-How to configure network to work in Linux Mint Guest
location: 8forums.com - date: June 8, 2012
Hello EightForums administrators and other members
Today, I installed Linux Mint 13 to try some appliactions, programs and other good things.
I downloaded it normally , followed guide from this forum and after installing it I don't have network connection.
I tried with all type of network switches and activated Legacy Network Adapter but it don't work (I configured in network adapter for ex. External Network 1 , I want to say it's not say : Not Connected in VM Settings).
When I turn it Linux Mint says : Disconnected - you are now offline.
How to configure network and the Internet to work with Linux Mint VM ?
Thanks in advance and please answer soon.
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Windows 8, hyper-v, virtual XP
location: microsoft.com - date: January 18, 2013
1. how to share files between host Windows 8 and its Hyper-V virtual machine of Windows XP?
2. how to connect the virtual XP to the internet?
3. there are yellow marks of "?!" in the virtual XP device manager, where to find drivers for the "unknown devices" of a virtual machine?
4. the window-size of the virtual XP is too small, can it be enlarged freely?
5. is anti-virus software necessary for the virtual XP? if all XP files are transparent to the host Windows 8, does XP still need a seperate anti-virus?
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virtual platform greyed out
location: 8forums.com - date: February 20, 2013
I would like to run xp pro sp3 in virtual.
I was having a look at the tutorial but found that virtual platform greyed out.
Does this mean I can't run it or is there maybe settings I could change. CPU intel i3 3220 Motherboard asus P8H61-MX USB3 Memory 8gb ddr3video help | post reply | read more

Windows 8 Hyper-V - Can't disable write-caching
location: 8forums.com - date: May 29, 2013
Hey All,
This is probably a pretty nooby question but I can't seem to find any answers online.
I used to use VMware Workstation, but I've since switched to Hyper-V as it's built into Windows 8.
I was setting up a server from scratch (2008 r2) and I added the role of Domain Controller to my server, which all went through with no problems at all.
I decided to check through the warnings given in the event log and I came across the following message: Active Directory Domain Services could not disable the software-based disk write cache on the following hard disk. Hard disk: %1 Data might be lost during system failures.
(ID: 1539)
I've tried to manually disable write-caching, but I just get the following message:
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